Chicago Fire FC vs Charlotte FC: 2–1
Chicago Fire FC beat Charlotte FC 2–1 in the MLS on Sunday, 2 August 2026 at Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
- Competition: MLS (2026 MLS, Regular Season)
- Kick-off time: Sun, 2 Aug 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois, USA
- Attendance: 32,183
- Teams: Chicago Fire FC (home), Charlotte FC (away)
Goals
- 18' — Pep Biel (Charlotte FC), assist Idan Toklomati
- 20' — Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC), assist Philip Zinckernagel
- 68' — Robert Lewandowski (Chicago Fire FC), assist Robin Lod
Match statistics
| Statistic | Chicago Fire FC | Charlotte FC |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46.2 | 53.8 |
| Shots | 14 | 14 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 1 |
| Corners | 8 | 6 |
| Fouls | 8 | 7 |
| Yellow cards | 3 | 0 |
Starting line-ups
Chicago Fire FC (4-4-2): Chris Brady (G), Jack Elliott (CD-L), Joel Waterman (CD-R), Andrew Gutman (LB), Leonardo Barroso (RB), Anton Saletros (CM-L), D'Avilla Dje Tah (CM-R), Jonathan Bamba (LM), Philip Zinckernagel (RM), Robin Lod (CF-L), Robert Lewandowski (CF-R).
Charlotte FC (4-3-3): Kristijan Kahlina (G), Henry Kessler (CD-L), Morrison Agyemang (CD-R), Harry Toffolo (LB), Nathan Byrne (RB), Ashley Westwood (CM), Djibril Diani (LM), Luca de la Torre (RM), Idan Toklomati (F), Liel Abada (LF), Pep Biel (RF).
Recent form
Chicago Fire FC: won 2–0 away to CF Montréal (16 May); won 2–1 vs Toronto FC (24 May); lost 3–2 away to Inter Miami CF (22 Jul); lost 3–1 away to New York City FC (25 Jul); won 2–1 vs Charlotte FC (2 Aug).
Charlotte FC: won 3–1 vs Toronto FC (16 May); won 1–0 vs New England Revolution (23 May); drew 2–2 vs Atlanta United FC (23 Jul); won 2–0 away to Red Bull New York (25 Jul); lost 2–1 away to Chicago Fire FC (2 Aug).